Morniel
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I just remember something learned in military service: A request, however politely phrased, from a superior officer, is an order. I remember further that those officers, regardless of rank clear on up to Field Marshall or General, who phrased their orders as "Please take care of this" or "Do this, please" were the officers whose orders were most cheerfully followed. Such seemingly minor courtesies reinforce the impression that the person is firmly in control, because it shows that they don't *need* to act like jackasses to gain compliance. In my own relationship, "please" and "thank you" are things we never even think about, because they are simply part of the courtesies expected of adults, as well as being indicators that Soltic is so in-control that he can be courteous, regardless of the situation.
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